Social Services Coordinator - Chafee Independent Living

Are you looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in the lives of children receiving Chafee Independent Living services?

Nexus-PATH is hiring for a full-time CHAFEE INDEPENDENT LIVING COORDINATOR at our Fargo or Bismarck, ND office locations!

Through the Chaffee Independent Living Program, the Coordinator assesses, develops and conducts skills training for eligible individuals, works with community partners to provide services and opportunities, and advocates for resources to assist foster youth ages 16 and older in successfully transitioning youth to adulthood. This specific opening will focus on working with local Native American tribes. This role would help encourage and support the growth of the Native American population in the state.

Schedule/Pay/Location:

• Full-time onsite opportunity
• Fargo ND or Bismark ND
• Pay range: $21 an hour 

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive salary in this field!

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• 4 weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides comprehensive coordination of all tasks required to meet the needs and best interest of service recipients consistent with DHS, COA, PATH mission, values, policies, ethics and practice.

• Administer assessments and develop plans.
• Verify eligibility for Chafee Funds.
• Prepare an annual plan and budget for your region’s Chafee Program.
• Assist eligible young adults with the ETV process.
• Utilize the wraparound process in developing, implementing and monitoring the Independent Living plan for the service recipient.
• Identify and document available match dollars.
• Facilitate monthly youth group meeting on independent living.

Ensure that documentation is thorough and timely as required by standards.

• Provide timely data, quarterly, and year end reports to state coordinator.

Promote the needs of service recipients to ensure successful outcomes.

• Advocate for foster/former foster youth; encourage youth to be self-advocates and leaders.
• Advocate legal rights for service recipients.
• Advocate for resources to assist service recipients to successfully achieve Independent Living goals.
• Educate the community about the needs of service recipients.
• Advocate for the development and maintenance of funding or services to meet youth and family needs at local, state and national levels.

Represent PATH’s mission and values with integrity in all interactions.

• Develop a good working relationship with eligible youth and young adults, their caregivers, custodians, informal supports, and social workers, using a positive youth development and wraparound approach.
• Include input from foster/former foster youth in program design and implementation.

Maintain supervision over the individuals and groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA degree in psychology, vocational rehabilitation, education, criminal justice, child development, or other behavioral field required.
• Two (2) or more years of experience preferred working with youth in foster care and/or behaviorally challenged youth, and/or emotionally disturbed youth, and/or youth involved in the juvenile justice system, and/or youth within the educational setting.
• Proof of valid driver’s license, auto insurance and access to vehicle capable of safely transporting clients.
• Successful completion of background checks and all applicable health requirements.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, as needed to meet the needs of those served
• Must be 21 years of age

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is required to stand, and/or walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM!  When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

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